Wednesday, 6 December 2017

Charlotte joins Harvey's Gang at RVI Newcastle

#HelloMyNameIs Charlotte and I am 8 and I love kittens.

This means that I have arthritis in lots of my
joints. I have medicine to make me better but it is nasty and I need my blood
checking. I hate having my blood taken as it hurts and spoils my day.

The JIA
nurses told me about Harvey’s gang and said that I could see what happens to my
blood. I was taken around the labs and allowed to be a scientist and given a
bag of treats. I had a good day and it has helped me to understand why my blood
is needed. Thank you. I love the red blood cell from the bag also everything
else!

The scientists
and assistants in the Blood Sciences laboratory loved having Charlotte as our
newest trainee scientist; she is a great addition to Harvey’s Gang!

All the
laboratory staff find it very rewarding showing the members of Harvey’s Gang
around, we often feel removed from the patient experience but meeting Harvey’s
Gang members like Charlotte helps us remember what an important job we do.

Hopefully Charlotte enjoyed her visit and will be a little less scared of
having her bloods taken in the future.

Faye

As far as I can see I do believe that Charlotte had a truly remarkable day with some amazing laboratory staff, well done everyone at RVI: Great Patient experiences: thanks, Malcolm Robinson